Past Events

Climate Change, Energy, and National Security: PSA in Maine On July 7-8, 2010, Partnership for a Secure America and CNA co-sponsored a series of public and private meetings and media events in Portland and Bangor, Maine on the national security implications of climate change and America's energy posture with Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (Ret.) of the CNA Military Advisory Board and PSA Executive Director Joy Drucker.

The NPT Review Conference: Where Do We Stand? On May 24, 2010, PSA and Hudson Institute co-hosted a panel on the NPT Review Conference. At the panel, which occured during the last few days of the Eighth NPT Review Conference, the speakers identified the key issues under discussion in New York, what issues remained unresolved and their possible outcomes, and what developments might follow the conference.

The Nuclear Posture Review: Challenges and Considerations On April 19, 2010, PSA and Hudson Institute co-hosted a panel on the Nuclear Posture Review. Morton Halperin, the Commissioner of the Congressional Strategic Posture Commission from 2008-2009, and Walter Slocombe, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from 1994-2001, served as panelists, while Andrew Semmel from PSA and Richard Weitz from Hudson co-chaired.

Assessing the Nuclear Security Summit On April 14, 2010, PSA and Hudson Institute hosted a panel assessing the Nuclear Security Summit’s results and discussing important nuclear security questions. Speaking at the panel were Christopher Ford from Hudson, Ken Luongo from Partnership for Global Security, and Miles Pomper from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Andrew Semmel from PSA and Richard Weitz from Hudson served as co-chairs.

Climate Change, Energy, and National Security: PSA in Indiana On April 6th and 7th, 2010, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky and Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn of the CNA Military Advisory Board headed to Indiana to discuss the national security implications of climate change and America's energy dependence.

Climate Change, Energy, and National Security: PSA in Montana On March 16th and 17th, 2010, in Great Falls and Helena, Montana, Partnership for a Secure America and CNA sponsored a series of private meetings on the national security implications of climate change and America's energy posture.

Science Diplomacy Statement Launch On February 25, 2010, Partnership for a Secure America, U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation, and American Association for the Advancement of Science hosted a reception celebrating the release of a Bipartisan Statement supporting the elevation of Science Diplomacy’s role in U.S. foreign policy. The statement, signed by over two dozen prominent political and scientific leaders, urges the U.S. to utilize its scientific and technological strength to deepen international partnerships and tackle global challenges.

Science Diplomacy Lunch On February 22, 2010, PSA, U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Commonwealth Club hosted a lunch on science diplomacy at the Rosewood hotel in Menlo Park, CA. The lunch featured remarks by Sec. William Perry, Dr. Siegfried Hecker, Dr. David Baltimore, and Dr. Cynthia Tuthill.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and East Asia On February 18, 2010, Partnership for a Secure America and Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion featuring Richard Weitz, Mark Brzezinski, Victor Cha, Patrick Cronin, Christopher Ford, and Jeffrey Lewis. This panel on East Asian and nuclear security discussed the immediate challenge of persuading North Korea to return to the Six-Party talks and the longer-term prospects of securing its de-nuclearization and averting further nuclear proliferation in East Asia.

Science Diplomacy and the Prevention of Conflict: A USC Center on Public Diplomacy Conference On February 5, 2010, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky spoke at a conference hosted by the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, in conjunction with the United States Institute of Peace, to further academic understanding of science diplomacy as a valuable element in the wider field of public diplomacy. Science diplomacy provides an opportunity for scientists and researchers around the world to work collaboratively on projects that address humanity's most pressing problems, including sustainable development, preserving the environment, and fighting disease and hunger in an overall effort to prevent conflict around the world.

Climate Change, Energy, and National Security: PSA in South Carolina On January 28th and 29th, 2010, in Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, PSA, CNA, and the Reserve Officers Association sponsored a series of events on the national security implications of climate change and America's energy posture, featuring Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn of the CNA Military Advisory Board, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky, and ROA Defense Education Forum Director Bob Feidler.

Iran's Nuclear Challenge: U.S. Options On January 12, 2010, PSA and Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on the future of U.S. policy towards Iran. The panel featured Ambassador James Dobbins, Dr. Ellen Laipson, Dr. Hillel Fradkin, and Alex Vatanka.

Arms Control: The Need for Urgency to Lead in Global Security as Nuclear Treaties Expire On December 16, 2009, Matthew Rojansky led a discussion on how the START I treaty, the CTBT and the NPT play a major role in controlling international security with respect to nuclear weapons. For more information, please click here

The Future of U.S.- Russia Arms Control Efforts On November 30, 2009, a PSA-Hudson panel assessed the road to a START replacement and what comes next for the U.S. and Russia. The panel discussed the likelihood that a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) will be signed in the near future, and what that treaty would entail. In addition, the panel talked about the difficulties plaguing U.S.-Russia arms control efforts, particularly in the areas of verification and classification, and prospects for resolving those difficulties. Finally, the panel discussed whether there was a need and will for a further treaty once a new START is ratified, and what that treaty might look like.

The Hard Path Forward: Bipartisan Debate on Afghanistan On November 18, 2009, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky participated in the first debate on Afghanistan co-sponsored by the DC Democratic and Republican parties. The debate focused on whether the Obama Administration should commit additional US combat forces to Afghanistan, acceding to a recommendation and request from commanding General Stanley McChrystal.

SNC Briefing: Climate Change and National Security On November 13, 2009, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky participated in a panel discussion on climate change and national security with Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn and Nigel Purvis, founder and president of Climate Advisers.

Bipartisanship in U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy On November 12, 2009, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky spoke at the Center for International and Security Studies Forum at the University of Maryland.

SNC Briefing: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Looking Back and Looking Ahead On November 9, 2009, The Security for a New Century Program held a briefing on the NPT featuring Ambassador Thomas Graham and PSA Advisory Board member Ted Sorensen. For more information on the content of the event, please click here.

PSA Promotes Nuclear Non-proliferation in Utah From October 20th through the 22nd, 2009, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky and Ambassador Linton-Brooks were in Salt Lake City, Utah, discussing nuclear non-proliferation.

Bipartisan Foreign Policy: Better Process, Better Outcomes On October 9, 2009, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky spoke at the San Francisco Commonwealth Club on the history of American bipartisanship. Rojansky also provided an insider's view on the making of foreign policy in Obama's Washington.